PUNCAK BORNEO, March 2 — The government has agreed in principle to implement the Licensed Release of Prisoners (PBSL), through home detention, for prisoners serving jail time of four years and below, as an effort to reduce overcrowding in prisons.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — A total of 170 prisoners were released today in five states under the Ihsan Madani Licensed Release of Prisoners (PBSL) in conjunction with the 66th National Day celebrations.

MACHANG, April 9 — The Prisons Department has created 13 satellite prisons nationwide since early this year to overcome congestion.